Population and job growth are flourishing in America's exurbs. But is this good news?
"These days, according to the Brookings Institution, a think tank based in Washington, one-third of all jobs are located beyond a 10-mile radius of central business districts, and 36% of commutes nationally are suburb-to-suburb."
Although it costs more to deliver services in less-dense areas, ...[t]hose costs are initially absorbed not by the folks who move to the new burbs, but by taxpayers statewide and regionwide. State governments, often with the help of federal grants, have favored investment in new roads, schools and other infrastructure over improvements in older communities."
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Chicago’s Ghost Rails
Just beneath the surface of the modern city lie the remnants of its expansive early 20th-century streetcar system.
Amtrak Cutting Jobs, Funding to High-Speed Rail
The agency plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce and has confirmed it will not fund new high-speed rail projects.
Ohio Forces Data Centers to Prepay for Power
Utilities are calling on states to hold data center operators responsible for new energy demands to prevent leaving consumers on the hook for their bills.
MARTA CEO Steps Down Amid Citizenship Concerns
MARTA’s board announced Thursday that its chief, who is from Canada, is resigning due to questions about his immigration status.
Silicon Valley ‘Bike Superhighway’ Awarded $14M State Grant
A Caltrans grant brings the 10-mile Central Bikeway project connecting Santa Clara and East San Jose closer to fruition.
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